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December 03, 2020
Statement on the Geographic Direct Contracting Model
Premier applauds CMS for releasing the letter of interest for the Geographic Direct Contracting Model, or “Geo.”
December 02, 2020
Statement on the Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule
Premier appreciates that CMS has adopted a more transparent and replicable methodology for the Hospital Overall Star Rating.
December 02, 2020
More than 500 Physician Practices Urge Congress to Protect Value-Based Care Incentives
More than 500 physician practices called on Congressional leaders to ensure access to strong financial incentives for clinicians participating in two-sided risk models.
December 01, 2020
Statement on the Final CY 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Rule
Premier appreciates that CMS heard stakeholder concerns and delayed changes to the MSSP quality standard until 2022.
November 24, 2020
Premier Urges Action During “Lame Duck” to Bolster Healthcare Providers’ Pandemic Response
Premier called on Congress to provide additional federal support and enact policies during the “lame duck” session to help hospital protect public health.
November 24, 2020
Statement on the Withdrawal of Guidance on the Unapproved Drugs Initiative
Premier applauds the HHS for taking action to ensure that safe, decades-old drugs are still available at competitive prices.
November 24, 2020
Premier Calls for Automated, Actionable COVID-19 Hospital Data Collection Infrastructure
Premier submitted comments and recommendations on HHS’ mandatory hospital COVID-19 data collection process.
November 23, 2020
Health Policy in a Biden Administration
Learn more about what Biden administration health policy might look like as well as likely implications for U.S. healthcare providers.
November 20, 2020
Statement on Physician Self-Referral and Anti-Kickback Statute Final Rules
Premier strongly supports the administration’s final rules to modernize the Stark physician self-referral law and anti-kickback statute.
November 18, 2020
Premier, Health Groups Urge Congress to Maintain Value-based Care Incentives Beyond COVID-19
Premier and 18 other organizations sent a letter urging congress to maintain value-based care incentives beyond COVID-19.
November 09, 2020
On-Demand Webinar: Healthcare in an Age of (COVID-19) Disruption: Election Implications
Premier's post-election update examines changes in Congress and the likely legislative outlook, potential administration leaders and the new administration’s regulatory agenda.
November 04, 2020
Statement on the 2020 Elections
Regardless of the outcome, we look to the President and Congress to press ahead on critical bipartisan healthcare policies.
November 02, 2020
Top Things We’re Watching on Election Day
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Premier experts offer their take on how the Election will shape health policy over the next four years.
October 30, 2020
Statement on FDA List of Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, Critical Inputs
Premier is pleased the FDA moved forward with creating a list of critical medications and medical devices that are needed in emergency situations.
October 29, 2020
Statement on Extension of Compliance Dates and Timeframes for Information Blocking and the ONC Health IT Certification Program Requirements
Premier commends HHS for reducing burden on providers by delaying the compliance date for the information blocking provisions of the ONC for HIT information blocking...
October 23, 2020
Premier Provides Recommendations on Bundled Payment for Care Improvement Advanced Changed
Premier and seven other organizations offered recommendations to the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services on recent changes to the Bundled Payment for Care...
October 05, 2020
Premier Comments on CY 2021 Proposed Outpatient and Physician Payment Rules
Premier submitted comments on the CMS CY 2021 physician fee schedule and outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS) proposed rules.
October 02, 2020
Premier Cautions DEA on Reducing Opioid Manufacturing Quotas During Pandemic
Premier submitted comments in response to the DEA’s proposed reduction in quotas for 2021.
September 24, 2020
Premier, Lawmakers Call for Actions to Advance Value-based Models
Premier joined nine other organizations in urging the CMS to hold off on proposed changes to the MSSP during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
September 22, 2020
Premier and 25 Organizations Urge Congress to Modernize Public Health Information Systems
One glaring revelation from the COVID-19 public health emergency is our antiquated and ineffectual public health information systems.
September 16, 2020
Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Strategy
Premier commends the Trump Administration for clarifying details about the COVID-19 vaccination program.
